Queen helps launch a year of Grieg celebrations
Last year Norway celebrated its famous playwriter Henrik Ibsen and this year it's composer Edvard Grieg's turn. Queen Sonja was among those kicking off the first of many events honouring Grieg's work.

I've just read this article on Queen Sonja . It's a bit old but I though wanted to discuss it .

Maybe I didn't understand the article well, but I'm not sure ...

I wonder why on earth does Sonja need so many people aroud her . Can't she decide by herself what she wants to wear to look "correct" ???????
And the story about the woman who worked too much ...
I've always loved Queen Sonja but what's mentioned here makes me think ...
Maybe some rumours about her being a somewhat hard person are true, after all ...

Her majesty Queen Sonja from Norway (R) poses with Christoph Vitali, director of Beyeler Fondation in front of the artwork 'Asgardstrand' (1902) of Edvard Munch, during the Queen's visit at the Beyeler Foundation in Riehen, Switzerland, Saturday, 17 March, 2007. The Fondation Beyeler is devoting the first special exhibition in its jubilee year to the Norwegian painter and graphic artist Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944).

Tai Lihua (R), head of China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, who is also a famous disabled dancer, presents a gift to Norway's Queen Sonja after the troupe's performance in Oslo, capital of Norway, May 29, 2007

The Queen earlier today:
Queen Sonja of Norway stands next to the Shetland Bus memorial in the town of Scalloway, Scotland Thursday May 31, 2007. The Scalloway fishing port operated a clandestine naval operation with Norway during the Second World War, known as The Shetland Bus.Queen Sonja (beautiful picture )holding a speech